Local Obituaries

Raymond William Miller of New Britain died Monday at New Britain General Hospital. He was 79.

He was born in New Britain and worked for the Keebler Co.. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Marines.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; a son, Keith Raymond Miller; a sister, Marilyn Durant of Plainville; and two granddaughters.

Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday from the Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Square, New Britain, with a Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Stanley Street, New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

E. Lewandoski,

93; Bristol

Edward Lewandoski, formerly of Adeline Avenue, Bristol, died Aug. 21. He was 93.

He was born in Waterbury and was a longtime resident of Bristol. He worked at the E. Ingraham Co..

He is survived by his daughter, Beverly Kowalsky of Waterford; a brother, Walter Lewandoski of Wolcott; a sister, Frances Fesko of Wolcott; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

His wife, Clara, died previously.

Services were held previously. Donations may be made to Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut, P.O. Box 902, 179 Gallivan Lane, Uncasville, CT 06382.

Lorraine Fries,

81; Of Southington

Lorraine Harriott Fries of Meriden Avenue, Southington, died Sunday at Bradley Memorial Hospital. She was 81.

She was born in Meriden.

She is survived by her husband, Donald; two sons, James Fries of East Hampton and Frederick Fries of Southington; a daughter, Doreen Sward of Plantsville; one sister, Charlotte Boucher of Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and five great-granddaughters.

Private graveside services were at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Elizabeth D. Uryga,

75; Of Plainville

Elizabeth D. Uryga of Plainville died Monday. She was 75.

She was born in New Britain and lived in Plainville for more than 50 years.

She is survived by her husband, Frank; two daughters, Patricia Sher of Cheshire and Lisa Lamphere of Waterford; three brothers, Frank, Michael and Andrew Uryga; two sisters, Helen and Ann; and two grandchildren.

Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville, for a Mass at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to The Leukemia Society, 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.

Robert Franus,

26; Of Kensington

Robert Franus of Kensington died Monday. He was 26.

He was born in New Britain and lived in Kensington for the past three years.

He was employed by M & R Custom Homes, LLC.

He is survived by his mother, Maria Tanski, and his stepfather, Eugene Tanski; a sister, Dorothy Franus; and his grandfather, Eugieniusz Franus of New Britain.

Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Friday from the New Britain Memorial Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain, followed by the liturgy at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at New Britain Memorial Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave. New Britain.

Eileen M. LaCroix,

75; Of Bristol

Eileen M. LaCroix of Bristol died Monday at home. She was 75.

She was a lifelong Bristol resident.

She is survived by a brother, Edward J. Gilliland Jr. of Bristol; and a sister, Mary Gauthier of Bristol.

Her husband, Henry J. LaCroix, died previously.

A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105. Funk Funeral Home, Bristol, is in charge of arrangements.

Leslie A. Smith,

88; Of Southington

Leslie A. Smith of Pleasant Street, Southington, died Monday at New Britain General Hospital. He was 88.

He was born in Hardwick, Vt., and was a Southington resident for 60 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from Stanley Tools.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Frances Cameron of Bristol and Joanne Douglas of East Berlin; two sisters, Earline Atkins of Vermont and Helen Hayford of New Jersey; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Plantsville Memorial Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Calling hours are from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be private in East Craftsbury, Vt.